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The Lost Man (1969)

PG_13 122 min  -  Drama  -   11 July 1969 (USA)
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A gang of black militants plots to rob a factory to finance their "revolutionary struggle."

Director:

Robert Alan Aurthur

Writers:

Robert Alan Aurthur, F.L. Green (novel)

Stars:

Sidney Poitier, Joanna Shimkus and Al Freeman Jr.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sidney Poitier ...
Jason Higgs
Joanna Shimkus Joanna Shimkus ...
Cathy Ellis
Al Freeman Jr. Al Freeman Jr. ...
Dennis Lawrence
Michael Tolan Michael Tolan ...
Insp. Carl Hamilton
Leon Bibb Leon Bibb ...
Eddie Moxie
Richard Dysart Richard Dysart ...
Barnes
David Steinberg ...
Photographer
Beverly Todd ...
Sally Carter (aka Dorothy Starr)
Paul Winfield ...
Orville Turner
Bernie Hamilton Bernie Hamilton ...
Reggie Page
Dick Anthony Williams Dick Anthony Williams ...
Ronald (as Richard Anthony Williams)
Dolph Sweet Dolph Sweet ...
Police Captain
Arnold Williams Arnold Williams ...
Terry
Virginia Capers Virginia Capers ...
Theresa
Vonetta McGee ...
Diane Lawrence
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Former U.S. Army lieutenant Jason Higgs (Sidney Poitier) who, after becoming a black militant during the 1960s Black Reveolutionary movement, is wounded when he pulls a payroll heist to help imprisoned "brothers" and has to hide from the police. Social worker Cathy Ellis (Joanna Shimkus) falls in love with Higgs while helping him elude capture. Loosely based on the 1947 Carol Reed film "Odd Man Out." Written by alfiehitchie  

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Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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"Try, Try, Try"
Words and Music by Quincy Jones, Ernie Shelby and Dick Cooper
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